Clothesline-pole



D. I. SCHELL.

CLOTHESLINE POLE.

APPLICATION man MAR.15, 1920.

Patented Apr. 12, 1921.

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of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to clothes line poles or supports and has for its object the provision of a simple device whereby the pole may be readily adjusted so as to put the clothes line under the desired tension and whereby twisting of the pole relative to the line will be prevented.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and consists in certain novel features which will be particularly pointed out in the claims following the description.

In the drawings- Figure l is a perspective view, partly broken away, of a clothes line support embodying my improvements;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal vertical section;

Fig. 3 isa horizontal section onthe line 8 3 of Fig. 2.

In carrying out myl invention, I employ an inner tube 1 which may be `formed in any desired manner and can conveniently be rolled from sheet. metal. This tube has a base member secured rigidly to its lower end, said base member consisting. of a plate 2 adapted to rest upon the ound and a post 3 rising from' said plate to t within the lower end 4of the tube 1 and secured rigidly therein b a rivet 4 inserted transversely throught e parts. From the under side of the base plate 2, a point 5 depends to penetrate the ound and secure the pole in the desired ircation. The tube 1 is. provided witha longitudinal rib or odset 6 and in the said rib or offset I provide a plurality of openings 7, the .purpose of which 'will presently appear. Fitted slidabl upon the inner tube is an outer tube 8 whic may also be conveniently formed by rollin sheet metal and is rovided with. a longitudinal rib or offset 9 t ereby presenting an internal groove which receives andV accommodates the.

movement of the tubes is thereby prevente v'rib 6 upon the inner ltube. Relative rotaxy I' form a slot or opening 10 through which theY lpoint or beak l1 of a latch 12 may project,

Through the offset 9 of the' outer tube,

it being obvious .upon reference .to F 2 Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 'Application mea 1am-0h15, 1920. semi No. Sessa?.

` wise adjust the Apr. ie, 1921'.

that the outer tube may be adjusted vertically upon the inner tube and held in a set position by the Vbeak or point 11 engag- 111g one o f the openings 7', as shown. The latch 12 1s pivoted at 13 between the lugs or ears 14C of a bracket which is mounted upon the outer tube. This bracket `comprises 'a base plate or member 15 shaped to conform. closely to and bear against the od'- set 9 and the lugs or ears 14 projectl outwardly from the lower portion of this base plate. F rom the edges ofthe base plate, at the upper end thereowings 16 project and these wings are shaped to fit closely over the o'set 9 and against the outer surface of the outer tube, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The bracket may be very readily stamped out of sheet metal and secured to the outer tube by brazing so that the cost of manufacturlng the device willbe kept at a low figure.

Near its free end, the latch 12 is provided pand as will be readily understood and s latch away from the tube, the lower end ,or point of the latch being lthereby `caused to ride into engagement with an opening 'l' whenever one of 'said openings is brought 'thereby throws the upper free end of the into registry with the point.. When it desired to lowerthe clothes line or other" pole, the free end of the latch is pressed.1nwardly against the tension of the spring so that the beak or point of the latch, is withdrawn whereupon the outer tube may slide longitudinally'upon the inner tube.

A cap 20 is fitted over the upper end of the outer tube and this cap is provided with an otset 21 to conform to the offset or rib i9 ofthe said tube. A pin 22 inserted through the tube and the depending flange of the cap serves to securely fasten the ca upon the tube as will .be Vreadil understoo Y 0n the upper side of the cap 1s a socket or boss 23V in which are ittedthe lower ends of thelineengaging clasps oi`- jaws 24.

These clasping members or jaws, Yas clearly 'f shown inthe drawings, vhave their lower ends fittedA snugly within the socket or boss 23-and secured rigidly therein by a rivet 25. AThe intermediate portions of the clamping members are semi-circular so that when they are brought into roper relation in assembling the parts t ey Will present an eye through Which the` line ma pass and by Which it Will be held. The ree ends of the clamping members are formed into diverging lips 26 so that if the clasp be pushed upwardly against the line, the line Will be guided into the central space between the clamps and Will force apart the free ends thereof so as to enter the-eye or loop presented by the intermediate portions of the clamping members. These clamping members Will also be preferably formed of sheet metal and may be s ufi'iciently resilient to yield easily to the entering clothes line but spring together immediately over the same so that accidental Withdrawal of the line from the pole Will not occur.

The device is exceedingly simple'in its construction and mayfbe manufactured at a low cost While it Will be found highly durable and efficient in use.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A clothes-line .support comprising aninner tube havin a longitudinal rib, an

tube and having .an offset conforming to land engaging the rib on the inner tube, a

bracket secured upon the offset of the outer tube and comprismg a base member bearing againstsaid offset, Wings extending laterally from the said base member and conforming to and bearing against the outer` tube and thel offset thereon, and lugs projecting outwardly from the 'lower ortion of the base member, a latch carried said l lugs and adapted to engage in the tu es to ends secu'red in said socket and their interv mediate portions laterally expanded and meeting above the laterally extended portions to form a line encircling eye and upwardly diverging guide lips a ove said eye. In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature` DAYTON I. SCHELL. [L -5.] 

